Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany County covers 235 sq mi of land and has about 11,174 residents. 6 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
11,174
48/sq mi
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$215K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$675
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.6
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Alleghany County
6 total
Alleghany County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
17%
High school
29%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%
At a glance
| Alleghany | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 80.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 13.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 5.1% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 26.4 min |